Range Rover Workshop Manual - System Description and Operation ...

ENGINE – TD6ENGINE DESCRIPTION – Td6 AND OPERATIONDescriptionGeneralTd 6 — External ViewM12 7758The Td6 diesel engine is a 3.0 litre, 6 cylinder, in-line direct injection unit, with 4 valves per cylinder, operated by twooverhead camshafts. The engine emissions comply with ECD3 (European Commission Directive) legislativerequirements and employs a catalytic converter electronic engine management control, positive crankcase ventilationand exhaust gas recirculation to limit the emission of pollutants. The unit is water cooled and turbo-charged. The fuelinjection system features common rail technology.The cylinder block is of cast iron construction with a cast aluminium stiffening plate bolted to the bottom of the blockto improve lower structure rigidity. The cylinder head is cast aluminium with a moulded plastic camshaft cover. Thesingle-piece oil sump is also cast aluminium. The exhaust manifold is mounted on the right side of the engine and amoulded plastic acoustic cover is fitted over the upper engine to reduce engine generated noise.DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION 12-1-1